Turnus

Turnus (died 1233 BC) was the King of the Rutuli of Latium during the 13th century BC. In 1233 BC, he was slain in battle with the Trojan prince Aeneas, his archenemy.

Biography
Turnus was the King of the Rutuli, an Italic tribe which inhabited Latium. During the 13th century BC, he was the primary suitor for Lavinia, the daughter of Latinus, King of the Latins. However, in 1233 BC, Aeneas and his Trojan refugees arrived in Latium and convinced Latinus to ally with them and give Lavinia to Aeneas as his own wife. This led to rivalry between Turnus and Aeneas, and Turnus proved himself to be brave and hot-headed during the ensuing war against the Trojans, Tuscans, and Arcadians. Turnus, his Etruscan ally Mezentius, and Queen Camilla of the Volsci battled against Aeneas' alliance, and Turnus slew Aeneas' friend Pallas and wore his belt over his shoulder as a trophy. Later, Turnus and Aeneas battled to the death, with Aeneas wounding Turnus in the thigh. Turnus begged for mercy, but Aeneas noticed Pallas' belt on Turnus' shoulder, and he decided to kill him.